SMArts in Action
SMArts Impact
2018
12 schools
543 children
770 field trip children
Also, in 2018 we had 8 schools with 227 children that only attended the field trip to the
Nutcracker Suites performance.
We purposely limited the number of schools participating in the complete program to allow for refinement.
2019
37 schools
1546 children
1546 field trip children
Only 1 school that did not return which was due to a change in administration.
2020
39 schools
1554 children
field trip not offered due to Covid
2021
44 schools
2008 children
field trip not offered due to Covid
Only 1 school that did not return due to a change in administration.
2022
26 schools
1440 children
field trip not offered
Teachers were overwhelmed with the implementation of new state curriculum mandates in their school districts.
New digital SMArts Lessons introduced during Covid Pandemic.
12 schools are in their 3rd year participating in the SMARTS Program
6 schools have participated
for 2 plus years
They did the field trip their
first year
14 schools are in their 2nd year
7 schools are new this year
Our future goal is to partner with ballet companies that can offer a live theatre Nutcracker experience to 2-3 grade children in the diverse communities of
Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange,
Santa Barbara and San Diego Counties.
"My class truly looked forward to the video lessons. After the Nutcracker story was read and performed, I took the students out to the school playground where they freely danced all over the steps they remembered most from the videos. We also wrote a summary of The Nutcracker.
Most thankful."
— Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
Love from Students
DANCE
HAS THE
POWER TO BRING US ALL TOGETHER
Thank You to
Our Major Patrons
Marlin Equity Group / McGovern Family
Robert A Waller Foundation
Skechers’ Foundation
Steve and Julie Erich
Jeff and Margaret Grant
Mark and Ellen Hotchkis
Linden McPherson
Corina McGovern
Purdy Family Trust
Redondo Beach Ballet School
NRG Grant
Rosenberg Living Trust
David McGovern
El Segundo Kiwanis
Ways to Get Involved
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